Popularity of Mexican cuisine, especially tacos, has been on the rise in America. Tacos, which have taken over the hearts of the America people, first gained popularity in the U.S. during the 1960s, when Taco Bell was founded. Since then it has become a trend, spreading in popularity all over the country, notably in Los…
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Workshop to Help Stop Student Vaping
In recent years, youth E-cigarettes (also known as vaping) use is rising. Last week I saw a newspaper article that said “after vaping related illness, teen now has the lungs of a 70 year old”. I was very shocked when I heard this mysterious news article. I thought one of the biggest problems is that…
Why Mexico City is an Underrated Travel Destination
Mexico City has been a rising tourist destination which attracts millions of people every year, yet it has been regarded as one of the more dangerous cities to travel to for tourists. Mexico City, however, is actually a relatively safe place to travel to, It is an underrated travel destination with many places to visit…
[JJSR Highlights] Hyun-Jin Ryu’s Chase Towards the Cy Young Award
The Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Hyun-Jin Ryu has been one of the best pitchers in Major League Baseball (MLB) this season as he is having his best year of his career. He is the favorite to win the Cy Young Award, an award given out to the best pitcher in each league as he also…
[JJSR Highlights] New Proposed Changes to the NBA
The National Basketball Association (NBA) was first created in 1891 by James Naismith and has slowly developed over time to create the game we watch and know today. Since the league was first established, many rule changes have been implemented into the game and league to make it more entertaining to the fans and players. …
[Best of JJSR 3] Do Students Learn Better in Single-gendered Schools?
This article was originally published on March 27, 2019 As students start to think about what kind of school they want to learn in, they wonder, would it help to go to a single-gender school? When they are considering this path of education, they should consider both the pros and cons of this type of…
Introducing our JJSR 4!
Introducing our JJSR 4! The 4th Semester of the Junior J Student Reporter Program at Korea Daily has officially begun and the time has come for the esteemed student reporters to be introduced. Although the program is small, the impact of the program is greater as these students now get the chance to improve their…
[Editor’s Column] Introducing Our JSR 22!
The 22nd Semester of the J Student Reporter Program at Korea Daily has officially begun and the time has come for the esteemed student editors and reporters to be introduced. This semester, out of the many applications we received, a little over 40 students were chosen this Fall. Out of these students, 11 student editors…
[Editor’s Column] JSR Prepares for a Promising 22nd Semester
On June 22, 2019, students both within and outside of the Los Angeles area attended the J Student Reporter program’s orientation, marking the start of preparations for JSR’s 22nd semester of helping young writers find their voices in the massive expanse of media. From 9am to 11am, students actively listened as Whitney Ahn, the Program…
[JJSR] Why Do People Enjoy Watching Mukbangs?
Mukbangs which feature people usually eating large amounts of food while talking and recording themselves have gained popularity over the last few years in Korea. The word mukbang comes from the word “muk-ja” in Korean which stands for “let’s eat” and “bang-song” which means “broadcast.” The trend first started in Korea and has been getting…